Chapter 2

Maxine watched as Calleigh walked away, she didn't want to let her go but knew that she had to. She turned and made her way back into the club squeezing her way through the crowd. With every step further away she took she could feel a sense of dread building in her stomach.

"Okay well thanks anyway" Calleigh said and she ended the call. She had called six different firms and all were booked out or didn't have anything available until stupid o'clock. "Looks like I'm walking" she muttered to herself. She knew she could phone Eric and ask him but she really didn't want to add more fuel to the fire, besides it wasn't far just a few blocks. She knew though that those few blocks would give her time to think and although that was the exact reason that she wanted to be alone not even ten minutes ago right now it seemed that it was too much time to think.

Does he really still have feelings for me or was it just a slip of the tongue? What if he does...She's right I would, not quite the way she said I would but I would take him back if he asked me...but not like this when they are together... Can I trust him? There was a time I trusted him with every fibre of my being...but then he lied to me, went behind my back. She let out a breath she hadn't realised she was holding. Twice...were there more times...how can I love someone if I can't trust them...How can I ever really take him back.

Calleigh was so deeply enthralled in the turmoil of her mind that she hadn't noticed the group of men approaching her.

Ben scanned the room looking for anyone that would make for easy prey "boys, take a look at that ass" the men looked approvingly "no good though she won't even go to the bathroom without her friend to hold her hand" he said before lifting his bottle back to his lips.

"Excuse me...thanks" James looked across the bar to see a petite blond making her way to the bar. She looked as if she would rather be anywhere else except where she was. He noticed that she ordered three drinks but wasn't put off as he started to make his way over to her. "Hey can I get those for you?"

Calleigh looked around at the man he was tall with dark hair, very handsome with a cheeky grin on his face. He couldn't have been any older than 25 and although Calleigh found him very attractive she really wasn't into the cougar scene. She smiled at him "That's very nice of you but no thank you. I've got it covered"

"You know you're in Miami's hottest club"

"Yeah"

"So why so down?" he asked tilting his head and raising an eyebrow, Calleigh sighed lightly and shook her head. James reached out and brushed his hand gently over her cheek making her pull back suddenly. She looked at him as if he had just grown a second head, "Your drinks" the bartenders' voice caught her attention. She gathered the drinks and made her way back to the table not even bothering to make excuses for her departure.

"She's hot" James heard one of the men shout over to him. James never took his eyes off her as she made her way back to the table to join the small group. A blond with short hair smiled and gave him a cheeky wave. However the brunet just sat there glaring. "I think I see what the problem was" James said with a small nod toward the group. "Don't think we'll have to worry about that lot staying together"

"Good. So, who gets to go first?" a tall tanned man snickered before taking another gulp of his drink.

"And it begins" James said as he watched what appeared to be the starts of an argument.

"Our luck is in" Ben said licking his lips as he watched the blond leave, quickly finishing his drink and placing the empty bottle on the bar.

"Fuck"

"What?" Ben asked spinning back around just in time to see the short haired blond follow. "I'll go outside for a cigarette and keep an eye what is happening. You watch her" he nodded toward the brunet "pay attention to your phone James, I'll text when I can see what is happening. If we can't get Blondie we've got a nice little back up over there" He disappeared into the crowd and was soon outside with the two women in his sight. It wasn't long before the two women separated and he gave the men the signal to move.

James noticed his phone light up and read his message "Guys" he said getting their attention "She's ours" All six men put their drinks down and made their way through the crowd to the exit. The group got to the stairs when James walked straight into someone almost knocking them of their feet "Sorry, I wasn't paying attention" James said to a woman as he helped her steady herself. Looking at her he realised who she was, she was the woman who had followed out. Quickly James made his way out of the club saying his apologies once more.

Maxine was certain that it was the man talking to Calleigh at the bar and the felling of dread grew more, but he wasn't leaving alone the whole group was leaving so maybe it was perfectly innocent. Still she couldn't shift the feeling.

Ben met the men outside "You two get the van ready. Brad you stay on the phone with James so when we grab her they know where to get us". The Two men ran across the street and down a little to the car park where they had left their van, the others were quickly tracking their prey. Soon they were right behind her, it was as if she didn't know they where there, lost in her own thoughts. They waited for the right moment then Ben grabbed her from behind covering her mouth with one hand. She was stronger than she looked though and fought back. The other men helped and Brad gave their location to James. They dragged her into some surrounding bushes hoping to stay hidden until the van arrived.

Calleigh fought hard and her muffled screams could be heard from under his large hand. It was no use though, it was late and no one was around. Still the men couldn't risk anyone hearing her; in a last effort to shut her up one of the men punched her in the face knocking her unconscious.